Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore stood at 1.06 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2014.
Singapore ranks 12th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.11 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -4.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore was 1.06 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Singapore ranks 12th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release